The Harvest Ministers were formed in Dublin in the month of June 1987.
Early television appearances in Ireland coupled with opening slots to visiting household names ( Everything but the girl) increased their profile and attracted record company interest.
In 1991 the band released their first single You Do My World the World of Good . Glowing reviews led to a deal with indie label Sarah Records and in 1993 The Harvest Ministers released their first album Little Dark Mansion .
By 1995 the band had signed with Setanta Records. Phil Thornally produced their second album A Feeling Mission , which was released in Ireland, U.K., U.S. and Europe. In the same year the band toured Europe with Edwyn Collins , sampling the delights of cities such as Zurich, Geneva, Brussels, and Paris.
John Parish produced their third album Orbit (Setanta) released in 1997.
Embezzling Kisses was released in 2000 on their own label, Crayon Records . The five track EP with the infectious jazzy feel of the title track was distributed in the U.S. through March Records.
My Star is Shining ( Crayon ) is the band's fourth album. It was released in 2003 securing extensive daytime radio play in Ireland with 'The Warmest Heart'.
The Harvest Ministers release a new 5-track limited edition EP ’Love will call on you’’ in February 2008.Recorded in New York over a few days with Andy Fitzpatrick, the EP is a taster for things to come as Will returns to New York in April to complete the group’s fifth studio album, which has September ’08 as a preliminary release date. The full track listing of the EP is:
Love will call on you
Sent
Down at heel
White crocuses
Melody and light
Watch out for the video to ‘Sent’ currently being shot by Rory Harrington.
“Love will call on you’ is a beautiful picture postcard from singer/songwriter Will Merriman.” Alf Kraijcek
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The Harvest Ministers are:
William Merriman
Padraig McCaul
Mark Byrne
Kiernan Lally
Honorary members:
Andy Fitzpatrick
Aingeala de Burca